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From Guesswork To Great Collections: Using Ai To Build Engaged, Faculty-Informed Libraries, Tracy Gilmore, Tiffini Travis

POC in LIS Summit

Struggling to build collections that truly reflect your campus’ teaching and research needs? You’re not alone. With limited face time with faculty, hybrid schedules, and shrinking budgets, librarians often work in the dark—relying on guesswork, legacy requests, or one-size-fits-all tools.

This hands-on workshop introduces an innovative, AI-powered method developed at CSU Long Beach for creating faculty user profiles using publicly available data and tools like ChatGPT. Inspired by customer profiling strategies in the business world, this approach helps librarians move from reactive to proactive collection development.

Learn how to turn online faculty biographies, Curriculum Vitas, and publication data into actionable …

Partnerships For Preservation: Building Capacity In The Archival Community, Lizeth Ramirez, Azalea Camach

POC in LIS Summit

Community-centered collecting and community archives have become central to the work of archives in academic institutions, especially those located in areas with diverse communities. Los Angeles and the broader Southern California region are culturally rich, representing a multiplicity of peoples whose stories have been excluded from the traditional historical record. Efforts to remedy this exclusion are underway in the special collections departments at various academic institutions, including California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This important work is currently impacted both by limited institutional resources and the changing political landscape.

In order to …

Student Work In The Evolving Library Landscape, Amy Pham, Jordan Kobayashi, William Tran

POC in LIS Summit

This presentation shares a work-in-progress from the Technical Services department at the University of San Diego Copley Library as we work to retool our student worker program to center student skills and interests, provide a job experience that is fulfilling and transferable, and act as a gateway for future potential librarians.

Student workers are integral to library operations, and student positions are valued both by the library and by the students themselves. For many students, working at the library may be one of their first jobs. However, resources related to supervising and mentoring student workers are typically centered around student …

Unequal Access: The Challenge Of Palestinian Representation In Libraries, Yael Noble, Raida Gatten, Rani J

POC in LIS Summit

This presentation brings together four librarians from public and academic institutions who have navigated significant challenges while developing collections, programs, and resources focused on Palestine during the past year. As information professionals, these panelists will share their experiences and the experiences of others with institutional resistance, external pressures, and threats that emerged specifically around Palestinian-focused work.

Presenters will explore the stark contrast between institutional approaches to Palestinian narratives compared to other diversity initiatives. Why are Palestinian perspectives subject to what scholars call the "Palestine Exception" in otherwise progressive spaces? How does this censorship and intimidation reflect a form of neo-McCarthyism …

Selected Writings Of Frances Bacon, Frances Bacon

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York : Modern Library, c 1955 Call #: B1155 .S35

Contains moderate underlinings and marginal linings

https://bardcollege.on.worldcat.org/oclc/722271PDF Information: 112 pages – 8 MB

Abstract Book (Pdf), School Of Medicine

Summer Research Internship Program

Abstract Book for the 2025 Summer Research Internship Program. Participants are listed alphabetically by last name.

Full Issue - Spring 2023 - Volume 110, Issue 1, Colby College

Colby Magazine

Spring 2023, vol. 110 no. 1

04: From the Editor
05: Table of Contents
06. Downtown Colby
14. Diagnosing Autism More Precisely
16. An Inside Pitch
22. Colby's New Labs Address Critical Issues and Initiatives
26. In Support of the Academic Mission
28. A Building for Everybody
36. Robust Financial Aid Program is Key to Colby's Mission
38. 'Quite a Triumph'
44. Class Notes
66. Obituaries
80. William R. Cotter, Colby's Longest-Tenured President

Contributions Of Occupational Therapy In Sport Provider Training Using A Health-Promoting Environment For Positive Youth Development, Jennifer Papenfuse Otd, Otr/L, Chc, Camille Skubik-Peplaski Phd, Otr/L, Faota, Shirley P. O'Brien Phd, Otr/L, Faota

Student Journal of Occupational Therapy

Rising youth public health disparities can be attributed to the social determinants of health that influence health and wellness. Youth sport providers can be influential in creating healthier environments that facilitate positive youth development and social emotional learning, thus positively impacting life-long health behaviors choices and public health. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of an education module developed by an occupational therapist on sport’s providers perceptions of their capacity to implement positive youth development programming and to create a health-promoting environment.

A qualitative descriptive approach was used in this study allowing for purposive sampling, inductive …

Reframing Sleep Diagnostics: A Structured Clinical Guide To Polysomnography Evaluation, Elvie Zulka Kautzia Rachmawati, Mikhael Yosia

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Polysomnography (PSG) remains the gold standard for evaluating sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and related conditions, yet its clinical potential is often limited by overreliance on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and similar summary metrics. This narrative review offers a structured, physiology-informed approach to PSG interpretation that integrates sleep architecture, arousal burden, respiratory event morphology, oxygenation patterns, and CO₂ trends. Recognizing phenotypic patterns-such as REM-related and positional OSA-through sleep stage and positional stratification is essential for directing targeted therapy. We outline common interpretive pitfalls, including automated scoring errors, overlooked signal artifacts, and the first night effect, emphasizing the need for careful manual …

Transformative Role Of Laser Technology In Ophthalmology And Dermatology: A Mini Review Of Precision Applications In Modern Medicine, Haider Hameed, Maryam Aqeel, Hussein Rafid, Rasha Sabah, Mustafa Fadhel, Zahraa Hameed, Muqtada Khalawi, Zahraa Sarmed, Ail Ahmed, Ayat Abd Albari, Lina M. Shaker

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Laser technology has significantly transformed healthcare and biological sciences by Laser devices are offered precision, efficiency, and Multiple simple solutions in various medical fields and research domains. In ophthalmology, lasers play a pivotal role in vision correction, retinal imaging, and therapeutic applications, such as femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK and two-photon fluorescence scanning laser ophthalmoscopy. Dermatology has also benefited from CO₂, Nd:YAG, excimer, and Q-switched lasers, which are widely used for pigmentation disorders, tattoo removal, and skin rejuvenation. Moreover, Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) enhances wound healing and tissue regeneration, while intense pulsed light (IPL) and diode lasers improve hair removal …

Living In Fear: Be Empathetic (Life)-Tool Kit, Desiree A. Díaz, Heather Peralta, Samantha Stephenson, Danny Hernandez, Geraldine Luzincourt, Syretta Spears, Ann Marie Parker, Trysten Altamirano

Nursing Handouts, Tools, and Other Documents

Open source materials to immerse learners in rural and public health experiences are needed to ensure the new work force is equipped to care for a variety of people in differing circumstances. Public health remains a vital yet underemphasized component within healthcare education, specifically nursing education. This often limits opportunities for students to develop the skills necessary to become strong advocates for equity and systemic change. A

This project emerged from a commitment to provide experiential opportunities replicating the communities we serve. A Empathy Walk and LIFE Clinic (Díaz et al., 2025) was created as a strategy designed to engage …

Analisis Permendikbudristek Ri Nomor 2 Tahun 2024 Tentang Ssbopt: Implikasi Terhadap Administrasi Bisnis Perguruan Tinggi Negeri, Yoga Mandala, Siti Fatimah, Sandra Fitria Wardani, Ibnu Arif, Edy Gustriansyah

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This article analyzes the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 2 of 2024 concerning the Standard Unit of Higher Education Operational Costs (SSBOPT) in State Universities within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, emphasizing its implications for business administration practices in higher education. This study aims to identify key points in the regulation, including the objectives, scope, and mechanisms for setting operational cost standards, and to analyze its impact on budget governance, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability of higher education institutions. This study uses a literature study approach …

Crisis Communication And Governance Response: A Case Study Of Pt Antam’S 2025 Misinformation Scandal, Rizky Kertanegara, Arius Krypton

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan

This study analyzes the crisis communication strategy employed by PT ANTAM Tbk in response to the spread of misinformation concerning allegations of gold-related corruption in 2025. The crisis was sparked by a social media post suggesting that ANTAM's gold products were counterfeit, although the actual issue involved unauthorized use of the brand by former employees. Using a qualitative case study and the Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT) framework, this paper evaluates the company’s strategic communication in mitigating reputational damage and maintaining stakeholder trust. Findings indicate that PT ANTAM deployed fact-based clarification, emphasized operational integrity, and reiterated strong corporate governance—aligned with …

Multilingual Cyber Threat Intelligence Feeds Preprocessing For Threat Intelligence Event Extraction: A Systematic Literature Review, Jamal H. Al-Yasiri, Mohamad Fadli Bin Zolkipli, Nik Fatinah N. Mohd Farid

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

In cyber threat intelligence (CTI), information security specialists face overwhelming data flows from multiple sources, including hacker forums, dark web markets, and social media. These diverse and multilingual information streams require extensive analysis and processing. However, the current state of CTI faces several challenges, such as reliance on manual annotation and evaluation, as well as limited support for non-English languages, which hinders advanced threat detection and comprehensive analysis. This systematic literature review proposes a conceptual framework designed to overcome existing state-of-the-art limitations. It evaluates recent advancements in CTI methodologies by following PRISMA guidelines and analyzing selected studies from reputable sources, …

Unified Container Platform For Data Management Across The Entire Lifecycle, Puneet Mahajan, Suryakant Gokhale, Race Wright, Romit Kusarye, Ashley Brown, Vijay Jain

Defensive Publications Series

Managing the lifecycle of complex data processing operations involves significant challenges in ensuring consistency, handling dependencies, optimizing resource usage, and maintaining data quality across large-scale data assets that are not met by existing solutions. This disclosure describes a cohesive approach to data management by encapsulating related data components into unified containers with automated versioning, access control, and dependency tracking, and operation monitoring for greater efficiency, consistency, and data discoverability across the entire lifecycle of the data. A unified container can serve as a simplified grouping mechanism that enables key tasks to be managed at the container level instead of being …

Multi-Function Obd-Ii Device With Corrosion Protection, Gps Tracking & Anti-Theft Features, Vincent Gallo

Defensive Publications Series

An OBD-II plug-in device unifies active impressed-current corrosion protection, GPS-based tracking and geofencing, anti-theft immobilization, environmental sensing, and cellular/Wi-Fi connectivity for telematics and over-the-air firmware updates. The integrated system draws power and data from the vehicle’s OBD-II port and employs a galvanically isolated current regulation circuit to deliver adaptive cathodic protection to the chassis. A central microcontroller coordinates location monitoring, starter-relay control, tamper detection, and cloud communication while enabling secure firmware upgrades. Environmental sensors log temperature, humidity, and impact events to refine corrosion control and trigger security responses. This multi-function design simplifies installation, eliminates redundant hardware, and ensures comprehensive vehicle …

Augmenting Conversational Artificial Intelligence Using Contextual Signals, Dongeek Shin

Defensive Publications Series

This document describes techniques that enable a mobile computing device (e.g., a smartphone, smart watch, wearable device, laptop computer, etc.) and an audio device (e.g., earbuds, headset, augmented reality glasses, etc.) to enhance conversational artificial intelligence (AI) with contextual signals (e.g., location data, ambient light, motion signals, etc.). For instance, the mobile computing device may be paired with the audio device, to which a user provides voice input to engage with the AI. However, the AI’s responses often rely on spoken commands and prior conversation history, which may reduce the AI’s understanding of the user's full context. The techniques of …

Sex Ratios By Nevada County, 2023, Mia Tschan, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Demography

This fact sheet presents data on age-based sex ratios – or the number of men to women in a population – in 17 Nevada counties: Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine. The data are derived from the 2025 American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM) report, “Patterns and trends in county-level sex ratios,” which includes data on sex ratios in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

Practical Intelligence: Generative Ai Toolkit For Nurse Education, Jennifer Vanderlaan, Lisa Nicholas, Necole Leland

Nursing Faculty Research

This toolkit delivers a structured introduction to generative AI tailored for nurse educators, offering practical guidance across six domains: foundational concepts; course and lesson design; assignment development; scholarly applications; simulation integration; and strategies for facilitating student engagement with AI. Beginning with an accessible overview of how generative models function and where they fail. It presents frameworks for critical evaluation and transparent use. Subsequent sections demonstrate how to leverage AI for organizing curricula, writing objectives, crafting assessments, and generating discussion prompts, all aligned with professional standards. Applications in scholarship cover literature search planning, peer‑review simulation, and evidence‑based question development. Simulation chapters …

Guest Editorial: Making Gender Equality Visible In Judicial Selections At The European Court Of Justice, Laure Clément-Wilz, Fernanda G. Nicola

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

We begin this issue with a Guest Editorial by Laure Clement-Wilz and Fernanda Nicola, who invite reflection on the criteria for judicial selection at the European Court of Justice. They propose integrating gender parity as a soft criterion in the judicial selection process, thereby contributing to broader discussions on diversity in judicial appointments

Relationship Between Participation In Employee Wellness Programs And Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Health Care Workers, Ana Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee wellness programs are available in many health care organizations but remain underutilized by health care workers. Low employee participation in these wellness programs can negatively impact employees’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), which, in turn, may adversely influence patient care and overall health outcomes. Despite this, little is known about which factors, such as perceived barriers and benefits, job category, or work shift, are associated with participation. This study addressed that gap by exploring how these variables relate to employee engagement in wellness programs and their potential impact on HRQoL. Guided by the health belief model, this study examined …

Enhanced Energy Harvesting From Nf-Pvdf Piezoelectric Material For Wearable Electronics: I– V Characterization And Charge-Discharge Performance, Ahmed Emara, Afaf Farag, Gehad Ali, Mohamed Mamdouh, Sameh O. Abdellatif, Khaled Nassar, Tamer Hamoud

Electrical Engineering

This study explores the utilization of fabricated piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride nanofiber (NF-PVDF) materials in wearable electronic sensing applications by investigating their current-voltage ( I − V ) characteristics under controlled ultra-low-frequency excitation forces. The results demonstrate a significant power harvesting capability, achieving an output power of 0.12 µW/mm2 at an operating point of 5.04 V and 7.7 µA. Additionally, the piezoelectric harvester was integrated into a charging-discharge circuit alongside a rectifier capacitor and a typical IoT wearable sensor, leveraging the advantages of a flexible substrate. Experimental measurements of the charging and discharging curves confirm the effective energy management of the …

Electromyographic Analysis Of Lower Limb Muscles During Multi-Joint Eccentric Isokinetic Exercise Using The Eccentron Dynamometer, Brennan J. Thompson, Merrill Ward, Brayden Worley, Talin Louder

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

Eccentric muscle actions are integral to human movement, rehabilitation, and performance training due to their characteristic high force output (overload) and low energy cost and perceived exertion. Despite the growing use of eccentric devices, a gap in the research exists exploring multi-muscle activation profiles during multi-joint eccentric-only, isokinetic exercise. This study aimed to quantify and compare surface electromyographic (EMG) activity of four leg muscles—vastus lateralis (VL), tibialis anterior (TA), biceps femoris (BF), and medial gastrocnemius (GM)—during a standardized (isokinetic) submaximal eccentric multi-joint exercise using the Eccentron dynamometer. Eighteen healthy adults performed eccentric exercise at 40% of their maximal eccentric strength. …

The Nicene Creed And Evangelical Lutheranism For The Twenty-First Century, Allan J. Ferguson

Consensus

No abstract provided.

The Nicene Creed And The Question Of The Filioque In Conversations Between Lutherans And Orthodox Christians In North America: 1993–2003, Thomas R. Lee

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Lutherans And The Nicene Creed: Liturgy And Music, Paul Westermeyer

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Creation Series: Sky, Laura Sauder

Consensus

No abstract provided.

The Diviners: A Play, Jeffrey Dale

Consensus

Thiessen, V., Barker, K., Nolan, Y., & Laurence, M. (2024). The diviners : a play. Scirocco Drama. ISBN: 9781990738593

Who We Are: Four Questions For A Life And A Nation, Joe Gunn

Consensus

Sinclair, M., Sinclair, S., & Sinclair, N. J. (2024). Who we are: four questions for a life and a nation. McClelland & Stewart. ISBN: 9780771099106

Values: Building A Better World For All, John Milloy

Consensus

Carney, M. (2021). Value(s) : building a better world for all (Paperback edition). Signal/McClelland & Stewart. ISBN: 9780771051579